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Police set up a 100m cordon around the scene while all trains in and out of the station were brought to a standstill while officers examined the item.

The station was reopened at around 5pm after the item was found to be a water bottle with a security tag around it.

Worcester Foregate Street Station (Image: Google)

A West Mercia Police spokesperson said: “The report is believed to have been made with good intent.

“We do encourage members of the public to remain vigilant and to report suspicious items and activities and we are grateful to the caller for enabling us ensure that there was no risk to members of the public.

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“We understand that this closure may have caused delays to commuters on their journey and we appreciate your patience and understanding while we responded to ensure that there was no risk to the public.”

London Midland warned of disruption to trains through the station as a result of the closure, with services delayed by around 15 minutes.